The Oblation is a concrete statue by Philippine National Artist Guillermo Tolentino which serves as the iconic symbol of the University of the Philippines. It depicts a man facing upward with arms outstretched, symbolizing selfless offering of oneself to his union.
The original Oblation located at the U.P. Diliman Main Library Building
At UP Los Baños
Guillermo Estrella Tolentino was a Filipino sculptor and professor of the University of the Philippines. He was designated as a National Artist of the Philippines for Sculpture in 1973, three years before his death.
Guillermo Tolentino from the Order of National Artists (NCCA)
Detail of Tolentino's statues of Bonifacio and the Katipuneros
The gallery where Tolentino's works are displayed